Kategorija Arhīvs: World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Jūlijs 30

Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Sestdiena, Jūlijs 30, tiešraidē NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. UN/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Maijs 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 mārciņas) Kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Sestdiena, Jūlijs 30, tiešraidē NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. UN/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 mārciņas) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Tēvs Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. via Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 taisnas cīņas, ieskaitot 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Februāris 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rektifikācija House gada martā 29, 2014, nepieciešams tikai 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) iesniegšana (aizmugures naked choke) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir par Aprīlis 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Kanāda.

Cena no $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Citās rīcību attiecībā uz dzīvu NBCSN raidījums, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Mazgāšana. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Nākotne" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVY HITTERS SHAWN JORDAN AND LORENZO HOOD

Heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (attēlotie) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement with World Series of Fighting.

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
par Piektdiena, Jūnijs 17, dzīvot uz NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (Aprīlis 28, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) un Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, multi-cīņa līgumi.

Hood of Chicago, Slims. has been tabbed to make his promotional debut against an opponent to be announced soon, at the WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship event at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. parPiektdiena, Jūnijs 17, tiešraidē NBCSN at 9 p.m. UN/6 p.m. PT.

“We are thrilled to welcome Shawn Jordan and Lorenzo Hood to our ever-growing roster of world-class athletes, and look forward to seeing both of them compete in our heavyweight division soon,"Sacīja World Series of Fighting prezidents Tēvs Chiefs.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., 6-pēdu, 30-year-old Jordan is coming off a 4-year, 10 fight stint with the UFC, during which he compiled an overall record of 6-4, notching all of his wins, including a vicious, pirmā kārta (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry jūnijā 15, 2013, by way of (T)KO.

A two-time veteran of the now-defunct Strikeforce, and a four-time veteran of Bellator action, Jordan has earned 14 no viņa 18 karjeras uzvaras Izdarot (T)KO, and another 3 via iesniegšanas.

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood, a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine, has earned all 9 of his professional career victories to date by way of (T)KO inside the first round of action.

After an aggressive debut year in 2009 in which he competed 7 times and amassed a near-perfect record of 6-1, Hood walked away from the fight world for a span of 5 years to play defensive lineman in the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League, eventually returning to the cage in 2014.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

WELTERWEIGHT: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
Ļoti viegls priekšmets: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
HEAVYWEIGHT: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. UN
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. PIEKTDIEN, Jūnijs 17

LAS VEGAS (Aprīlis 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) notikums, tiešraidē NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. no Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. piektdien, Jūnijs 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, uzlecošā zvaigzne Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) kādā papildsvars (170 mārciņas) lieta.

In a featherweight (145 mārciņas) scrap between two prolific strikers, Luis "Baboon" Palomino (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

Galvenajā pasākumā, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) kamēr, in the lightweight (155 mārciņas) co-galvenais notikums, superzvaigznes Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) un Mike "Marsa" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Chris Barnett vs. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5-foot-9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Fla. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. for the first time in his career.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 no viņa 14 karjeras uzvaras Izdarot (T)KO, and has celebrated his wins in flamboyant fashion, with everything from cartwheels to breakdancing to hand stands.

Like Barnett, the stocky, 6-foot-3, 28-jār-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Cain Velasquez un Daniel Cormier, has been enjoying success in Japan under the promotion of Inoki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis will make his first start of 2016, and look to extend his win streak to four consecutive bouts. In his last effort on August 29, he earned a unanimous decision over Rizvan Kuniev Tokijā.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Fla. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in two, all-out wars with reigning, undefeated World Series of Fighting viegla čempions Justin "Izcelt" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, vienu nakti, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, pirmā kārta (4:55) PVO (perforatori) par Rich Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) PVO (perforatori) at the hands no eventual tournament winner Brian Foster, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Robbie "Problēmas" Peralta by way of TKO (perforatori) otrajā kārtā (3:21) of their matchup at WSOF26.

A seasoned Muay Thai stylist, Moraes ran to seven straight victories in his first seven starts as a professional MMA competitor before being handed his first career defeat by way of third round (3:46) iesniegšana (aizmugures naked choke) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 mārciņas) čempions Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada un Cathal Pendred, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Masa. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (perforatori) zaudējumi Tim Means gada decembrī 10.

Līdz šim, Howard has notched 15 no viņa 23 karjeras uzvaras Izdarot (T)KO vai iesniegšana. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 un jūnijā 2011, Howard scored a memorable, Trešā kārta (4:55) KO (perforatori) on submission ace Dennis "Superman" Hallman gada decembrī 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (aizmugures naked choke) no Leonardo Rodriguez jūnijā 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 no viņa 20 career wins, ceļā iesniedzot.

The preliminary bout card lineup for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland will be announced soon.

Cena no $39.99, tickets for the event are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, pie 5 p.m. UN, un pirmo provizorisko karte cīkstēšanās sāksies 6 p.m.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

LAS VEGAS (Aprīlis 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand of league competition to the Empire State with an announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo, and that, pending New York State Athletic Commission approval, it plans to stage a series of bouts at the seventh annual affair at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center in December.

“This is a very exciting and momentous time for our great sport, so we could not be more thrilled to take significant steps towards becoming owners of the MMA World Expo, which has been consistently delivering an incredible fan experience for the last six years and which will make for a great home for live World Series of Fighting action at a landmark location in Manhattan,"Sacīja World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

The announcement comes three months after World Series of Fighting opened the doors to a satellite office in midtown Manhattan.

Two weeks ago, the company announced the appointment of Michael Mersch to the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. While serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mersch was one of the key figures involved in the effort to legalize MMA in New York State.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, ieskaitot Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum un Matt Serra.

The annual convention is also the site of an array of martial arts seminars instructed by legendary trainers, as well as competitions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and catch wrestling, and brings together industry pioneers, vendors, sportisti, trainers and fans.

World Series of Fighting will announce additional details about its MMA World Expo acquisition plans, including its intent to promote live bouts at the event this year.

Live World Series of Fighting rīcības atgriežas NBCSN uz Sestdiena, Aprīlis 2 pie 11:30 p.m. UN/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Nozare vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 mārciņas) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) un top sāncensis Clifford Starks (13-2).

Par World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS
FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF
FOUR-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW BEGINS AT

11:30 P.M ET ON SATURDAY, Aprīlis 2

Matt Church replaces injured Gil Guardado against
Steve Kozola in 160-pound preliminary contest

Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams in middleweight bout
LAS VEGAS (Gājiens 30, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) šodien paziņoja, that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Nozare vs. Starks, pasaules čempionāta Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 mārciņas) matchup starp Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) un Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Kazino Lasvegasā sestdien, Aprīlis 2, tiešraidē NBCSN at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Papildus, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 mārciņas) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), kurš tagad būs jāsaskaras Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, un Jeff Roman (1-2-1) būs kvadrātveida off ar Zach Bunnell (0-0) kādā papildsvars (170 pounds) preliminary card contest.

The 5-foot-11, 32-year-old Williams is looking to rebound from a narrow, split decision defeat at the hands of Jake "Honey Bear" Heun at WSOF26 par decembrī 18, 2015.

One fight prior to the loss, Williams submitted Jared Hatch with a shoulder choke in the third round (4:10) of their matchup on November 14, 2015.

6-foot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Tētis. is riding a four-fight win streak. Savā pēdējā starta, Harris, kurš ir nopelnījis 7 no viņa 8 career victories by way of (T)KO vai iesniegšana, edged out a split decision over Justin Torrey at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Church of Las Vegas will attempt to notch his fourth consecutive win, after threestraight finishes, the last of which came on March 4 when he submitted Pat DeFranco with a leglock in the first round (2:55) of their matchup.

Tickets for WSOF30: Nozare vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Durvis The locīkla Hard Rock Hotel & Kazino atvēlēs pasākumā 4 p.m. PT, un pirmo provizorisko cīkstēšanās sāksies 5 p.m.

Galvenajā pasākumā, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), līgas pirmā reizi, Divu nodaļa čempions, likšu savu kāroto kroni uz līnijas pret top sāncensis Clifford Starks (13-2).

Jo vienlaikus galveno notikumu, Superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) cīnīsies neseno World Series of Fighting vienas nakts, astoņu cilvēku turnīra finālists Joao "Brazīlijas Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) ar vakantajam World Series of Fighting papildsvars čempionāta riskam pakļauto.

Citur četru cīņa, dzīvot NBCSN raidījums, iesniegšana eksperts Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) būs kvadrātveida off ar Jake "Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) ar gaismas smagiem (205 mārciņas) izcīņa, bet World Series of Fighting jaunpienācēja un nokauts mākslinieks Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) būs atslēga ragi ar Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) at papildsvars.

GALVENĀ CARD (Dzīvot uz NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Čempions) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Vacant Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Challenger) vs. Joao Zeferino (Challenger)

Light Heavyweight: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Papildsvars: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

IEPRIEKŠĒJA CARD (Dzīvot uz WSOF.com)

Papildsvars: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 mārciņas): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Visvieglākais svars: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamweight: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Papildsvars: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Jūnijs 17, LIVE ON NBCSN

TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, Aprīlis 1

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
JASON HIGH VS. MIKE RICCI

LAS VEGAS (Gājiens 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), tiešraidē NBCSN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT piektdien, Jūnijs 17.

In the lightweight (155 mārciņas) co-galvenais notikums, superzvaigznes Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) un Mike "Marsa" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Cena no $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Aprīlis 1 pie 10 a.m. UN, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,"Sacīja World Series of Fighting prezidents Tēvs Chiefs.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 no viņa 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO vai iesniegšana. At 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Fedor Emelianenko.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho Rama, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, vērtēšanas otro kārtu (4:33) TKO uz Derrick Mehman ar aizsprosts perforatori.

Copeland of Denver, Aplis. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6-foot-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Izcelt" Gaethje has notched 8 no viņa 13 career wins, to date, via (T)KO vai iesniegšana.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Palaist garām. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, otrā kārta (:47) KO par Estevan Payán with a head kick-punches combination.

5-foot-9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Andre Galvão un Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Mana Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Kvebeka, Canada reached the final round on the 16th season of the hit competition reality show Ultimate Fighter.

6-foot, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George Sotiropoulos un Joe Condon, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, pie 5 p.m. UN, un pirmo provizorisko karte cīkstēšanās sāksies 6 p.m.

Papildu bouts tiks paziņoti tuvākajā laikā.

Two exciting MMA events are coming to Las Vegas this April!

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If you can’t make it to Vegas, catch the Prelims at WSOF.com at 6pm PT with the main card going live on NBC Sports Network at 8pm PT!

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World Series of FIGHTING paziņojums par MMA legalizācijas Ņujorkā

LAS VEGAS (Gājiens 22, 2016) - New York State pagājis orientieris likumdošanu šodien ļauj nākotnes Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sacensības notiek tur.

World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva izteica šādas piezīmes:

“Tas ir aizraujošs un vēsturiska diena mūsu lielo sportu. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, ieskaitot World Series of Fighting jauno COO Michael Mersch, vajadzētu uzslavēt par viņu neatlaidību un apņemšanos redzēt cauri pagājušo tiesību aktu, kas beidzot ļaus faniem skatīties tiešraidē MMA šajā Empire State, un kaujinieki tur konkurēt. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, kopā ar mūsu televīzijas partneri, NBC, mēs ceram celt mūsu zīmolu profesionālo MMA uz Ņujorku ļoti ātri. "

World Series of Fighting NOSAUKUMU MICHAEL MERSCH darbības galvenais direktors un galvenais jurists

LAS VEGAS (Gājiens 22, 2016) -World Series of Fighting ir iecēlusi atšķirt Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, tās jaunais Chief Operating Officer un General Counsel, efektīvu nekavējoties.

Mersch nes pasaules čempionāta MMA līga, Vairāk nekā astoņus gadus ilga pieredze kā augstākā līmeņa izpildvaras un palīgs General Counsel par UFC (UFC). In his latest role, viņš kalpoja kā General Counsel un galvenais politiskā padomnieka par Nevada ģenerālprokuroram.

"Es esmu satraukti, lai atgriezties MMA darījumus ar vienu no premier spēlētājiem un atpazīstamu zīmolu telpā,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, sākot ar NBC un IMG, World Series of Fighting ir vidū aizraujošu fāzi izaugsmi ar lielas lietas pie horizonta. "

"Mēs ceram uz kuru Michael Mersch dot savu bagātību nozares specifiskas zināšanas, pieredze un attiecības ar mūsu audzēšanas uzņēmumam, un ir pārliecināts, ka viņš būs virzošais spēks nākamajā nodaļā mūsu bizness,"Sacīja World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Savā jaunajā, dual loma, Mersch būs atbildīga par pārraudzību World Series of Fighting saimniecisko darbību un juridiskajiem jautājumiem; sarunas un visu talantu izstrādē, televīzija, vieta, sponsorēšanas un merčendaizings juridiskie līgumi; un ieņemot līderpozīcijas un pārvaldīt visus valdības attiecības pūles vārdā līgas.

Bieži vieslektors par sporta Juristu biedrības, kā arī daudzas MMA nozares samiti, Mersch ir atzīta par vienu no galvenajiem ekspertiem par tiesību aktu un regulējuma pasaulē visstraujāk augošo sporta.

World Series of Fighting rīcības atgriežas NBCSN, dzīvot no Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Sestdiena, Aprīlis 2, sākas 11 p.m. UN/8 p.m. PT.

Galvenajā gadījumā zvaigzne-studded, Pasaules čempionāts doubleheader, valdošo pasaules middleweight (185 mārciņas) čempions David Branch (17-3) likšu savu kāroto titulu uz līnijas pret top sāncensis Clifford Starks (13-2) kamēr, kas vienlaikus galvenais notikums, superzvaigznes Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) un Joao "Brazīlijas Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) būs kvadrātveida off ar vakanto pasaules papildsvars (170 mārciņas) kronis apdraudēta.

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP doubleheader izvietojumu SAŅEM FIVE prejudiciālus bouts

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WSOF.COM PIRMS FOUR-Freisa, LIVE NBCSN raidījums

LAS VEGAS (Gājiens 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) šodien paziņoja, pievienojot piecas provizoriskiem karšu bouts ar tās ļoti-anticipated WSOF30: Nozare vs. Starks pasaules čempionāta Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader notikums Hard Rock Hotel & Kazino Lasvegasā sestdien, Aprīlis 2, tiešraidē NBCSN at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Papildināšanas undercard likumprojektu, kas būs plūsma dzīvot, kopumā par iegult video atskaņotājs par WSOF.com, sākas 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, būs papildsvars (170 mārciņas) sadursme starp Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) un Matt "Pērkons No Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

Pieņemtais brālis un apmācību partneris Superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, 26 gadus vecais Abubakar, kuri nāk no Dagestānas, Krievija izjādes trīs cīņa win švīka, bet Frincu Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Austrālija liks piecu cīņa win švīka uz līnijas.

Nurmagomedov lepojas iespaidīgu 82 procenti apdare likme, kamēr Frincu ir nopelnījis sešus no saviem septiņiem profesionālo uzvar līdz šim ceļā (T)KO vai iesniegšana.

in viegls (155 mārciņas) provizorisks karte rīcība, undefeated nokauts mākslinieks Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) dos savu World Series of Fighting debija pret kolēģiem fast-uzlecošā zvaigzne Gil Guardado (5-1).

Uz uguns kopš viņa profesionālo debija uzvaru jūlijā 2013, Kozola San Diego, Calif. via Čikāgā, Slims. ares uz World Series of Fighting pēc ražošanas back-to-back, postošās KO uzvaras - katrs ar negants uzbrukums perforatori – saskaņā veicināšanu Bellator.

gada janvārī 16, 2015, Kozola ieguva otro kārtu (1:25) KO par Jonathan Rivera at Bellator 132 un, gada martā 15, 2015, viņš ieguva pirmo kārtu (2:22) KO par Ian Butler at Bellator 137.

Guardado Las Vegas izskatās uz iecirtums savu trešo pēc kārtas uzvaru pēc diviem dominējošā perforHus Mancede World Series of Fighting desmitstūris būris.

30 gadus vecais Xtreme Couture brīnums iesniegts Pete Martin ar giljotīnu aizrīties pirmajā kārtā (3:31) par rīcības WSOF22 augustā 1, 2015, un slēgts gadu ar vienprātīgu lēmumu uzvaru pār Giga Chikadze at WSOF26 par decembrī 18.

In visvieglākais svars (125 mārciņas) atkritumi, Carlos Garcia (1-1) San Bernardino, Calif. būs viņa profesionālo debija pret Jason Pacheco (1-0) Las Vegas.

adam AQUAVIVA (4-2) Las Vegas saskarsies off ar Andres Ponce (3-2) Tempe kādā bantamweight slīpums un, atklāšanā provizoriskajā karšu matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas būs kvadrātveida off ar Lietotāja Salantri (0-1) at papildsvars.

sestais, middleweight (185 pounds) provizorisks cīņa featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) Las Vegas tiks paziņoti tuvākajā laikā.

Cena no $20, biļetes WSOF30: Nozare vs. Starks, ir pieejams iegādei tiešsaistē WSOF.com un AXS.com.

Durvis The locīkla Hard Rock Hotel & Kazino atvēlēs pasākumā 4 p.m. PT, un pirmo provizorisko cīkstēšanās sāksies 5 p.m.

Galvenajā pasākumā, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), līgas pirmā reizi, Divu nodaļa čempions, likšu savu kāroto kroni uz līnijas pret top sāncensis Clifford Starks (13-2).

Jo vienlaikus galveno notikumu, Superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) cīnīsies neseno World Series of Fighting vienas nakts, astoņu cilvēku turnīra finālists Joao "Brazīlijas Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) ar vakantajam World Series of Fighting papildsvars čempionāta riskam pakļauto.

Citur četru cīņa, dzīvot NBCSN raidījums, iesniegšana eksperts Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) būs kvadrātveida off ar Jake "Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) ar gaismas smagiem (205 mārciņas) izcīņa, bet World Series of Fighting jaunpienācēja un nokauts mākslinieks Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) būs atslēga ragi ar Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) at papildsvars.